How to pronounce agrimony
Say it like AG-rih-moh-nee. Agrimony has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AG).
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- AG
- rih
- moh
- nee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Agrimony pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- mohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of agrimony
American and British speakers say agrimony in essentially the same way: /ˈæɡrɪˌmoʊni/ in the US and /ˈæɡrɪməni/ in the UK.
British respelling: AG-rih-muh-nee.
What does agrimony mean?
- Any of several perennial herbaceous plants, of the genus Agrimonia, that have spikes of yellow flowers.
- Any of several not closely related plants of a similar appearance.
Where does agrimony come from?
From Middle English egremoyne, from a conflation of Old English agrimonia and Middle French agremoine (from Old French agremoine, variant of aegremone), both from Late Latin agrimōnia, metathesized from Latin argemōnia (“a kind of poppy”) (
Questions about saying agrimony
How do you pronounce agrimony?
Say AG-rih-moh-nee. The American pronunciation is /ˈæɡrɪˌmoʊni/. In British English it is /ˈæɡrɪməni/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in agrimony?
Agrimony has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AG). Broken into parts: AG · rih · moh · nee.
Do Americans and Brits say agrimony the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈæɡrɪˌmoʊni/ and the British form is /ˈæɡrɪməni/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.